Critical Thinking & Analysis

Poverty 

1. What government programs are currently in place to reduce poverty?  Advocates for the poor seek for more government aid to reduce poverty. Opponents of increased government aid counter that it is up to individuals to adopt behaviors that are conducive to economic prosperity.
2. Explain why, according to critics of increased government action, poverty in the U.S. is exaggerated.  The critics say poverty is exaggerated because they say that U.S. schools saw a 5% increase in students eligible for free or reduced-price meals, which are generally seen as a proxy for poverty.
3. List things that, according to proponents of more government action, would reduce poverty . Opponents of increased government aid counter that it is up to individuals to adopt behaviors that are conducive to economic prosperity.

Cell phones in school

1. Explain why you think cell phones should or should not be allowed in schools. cells phone in schools should be allowed because I feel that schools are a little strict about phones. As a student in a school that doesn't allow phones I think they should be allowed so parents have easy access to their kids in school in case of emergency.
2. If cell phones are allowed in schools, what restrictions should be put on their use? How would you punish abusers of cell phone restrictions? Not using phones without permission. Punish abusers by taking phones away.
3. What are some of the benefits of allowing cell phones in the classroom? Students could easily using phones to research. 
4. What are some possible negative consequences of allowing cell phones in the classroom? Students not learning the classwork. 

Hunting 

1. Should limits be placed on hunting? Yes because depending on the animal it could causes extinction. 
2. Does hunting for sport cause cruelty to animals? Yes because hunting takes the life of an animal. 
3. When enacting hunting legislation, should distinctions be made between hunting for sport and hunting for food? Why or why not? Yes because in both cases hunting shouldn't be allowed. 

Abused women 

1. What rules do you think sports organizations should establish for its players regarding domestic violence? Explain. Some people favor swift and harsh punishment by league officials against any player accused of domestic violence, including suspension from the league. Others think that officials should let the criminal justice system determine guilt and decide on the appropriate punishment.
2. Do you think a player accused of domestic violence should be suspended from the team until this or her case is resolved through the court system? Why or why not? Yes because no person is above the law. 
3. Do you think the violent nature of some sports contributes to the violent behavior of some players outside the playing arena? Explain. No because although football is a aggressive sport it should lead to players being aggressive outside the sport.  
4. How can sports organizations provide more education services to its players to prevent domestic violence ? Classes educating players who engage in domestic violence should be apart of a punishment for players. 

Online Advertising 

1. Should advertisers be allowed to track users’ Web-surfing behavior without their consent and/or compensation? Why or why not?   These types of ads have the potential for identity theft, narrow consumer choice, and are an invasion of privacy.
2. Behavioral targeting is the technique in which online advertisers track users’ Web-surfing behavior. What are some other techniques online advertisers use to attract customers?  Skyscraper panels that display ads down the left or right margins of webpages, and pop-ups, which are ads that pop up on the screen and block webpage content until the user clicks on them
3. How do you envision online advertising will look like in 10 years? More techniques with presenting online advertising.